The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a total of N61.464 billion for roads, dredging of seaport and construction of buildings.

Five ministers – Babatunde Fashola (Works, Power, and Housing), Rotimi Amaechi (Transportation), Abdulrahman Danbazzau (Interior), Suleiman Adamu (Water Resources), Adamu Adamu (Education) and the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, briefed State House correspondents after the meeting.

The seven hours meeting was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Amaechi said the Council approved N13 billion for dredging of escravos Warri Seaport.

Fashola disclosed that his ministry presented three memos which resulted in the approval of three contracts.

The projects, he said, included Babalampa – Sharam road in Plateau State at a cost of N19.92 billion, Lagos – Ota – Abeokuta road revised upward by N22 billion and Enugu -Port Harcourt expressway at a cost of N6.31 billion.

Danbazzau said N234 million was approved for construction of two buildings, cadet mess and cafeteria.

Adamu disclosed that FEC approved the establishment of Nigeria Army University in Borno State.

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Road in Plateau among those approved by FEC, totalling N61 billion